Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 19 December 2019

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA THURSDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2019

HOBART

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Directions Hearing via video link to Risdon Prison Complex
and to Court 1, Alexander Street Burnie
Matthew John Davey

For Directions Hearing via video link
to Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Saxon John Horton

For Sentence
Brett Langdon Wescombe

2:15p.m.
For Decision via video link
to Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Stephen John Edwards
Robert David Edwards

For Bail Application
Jake Mark Pearce
Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart,
Before Associate Justice HOLT
via video link to Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
9:15 am

ACN 125 152 310 Pty Ltd v Renjith Joseph
Mention – Dismiss proceedings/Enter judgment

Justin Edward French (by his Litigation Guardian Desiree French)
v Timothy Flanagan
Dismiss action (mention)
Rebecca Jayne Brown v Timothy David Shaw
Strike-out action (mention)

Timothy David Shaw v Rebecca Jayne Shaw
Strike out action (mention)

Estate of David Roy Wagner: Carol Bennett v Carl David Wagner
as executor of the estate of David Roy Wagner
Directions hearing

Ian Leslie McGee & Anor v Meindert Cornelius van der Molen
Directions hearing

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart

11:30 am

Alistair Paul Shepherd v The Tasmanian Industrial Commission
General order to show cause

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Correction of Sentence
Brady Leigh Wheldon-Tynan

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE
Civil Jurisdiction
4:15p.m.
For Judgment
Fingal Pastoral Pty Ltd
v
Page Seager Lawyers (A Firm)

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15p.m.
For Decision via video link from
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Stephen John Edwards
Robert David Edwards

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Associate Justice HOLT
via video link from Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart,
9:15 am
ACN 125 152 310 Pty Ltd v Renjith Joseph
Mention – Dismiss proceedings/Enter judgment

Justin Edward French (by his Litigation Guardian Desiree French)
v Timothy Flanagan
Dismiss action (mention)
Rebecca Jayne Brown v Timothy David Shaw
Strike-out action (mention)

Timothy David Shaw v Rebecca Jayne Shaw
Strike out action (mention)

Estate of David Roy Wagner: Carol Bennett v Carl David Wagner
as executor of the estate of David Roy Wagner
Directions hearing

Ian Leslie McGee & Anor v Meindert Cornelius van der Molen
Directions hearing

BURNIE

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Directions Hearing via video link to Risdon Prison Complex
and from Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Matthew John Davey

For Directions Hearing via video link
from Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Saxon John Horton

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania had a number of hearings on 19 December 2019. These hearings ranged from criminal cases to civil disputes and included mentions, bail applications, and directions hearings. In Hobart, Justice Brett presided over cases related to criminal jurisdiction, including a directions hearing for two individuals via video link. Launceston saw Justice Pearce handle both criminal and civil matters, such as a correction of sentence for an individual and a judgment in a civil dispute. Associate Justice Holt presided over matters in Burnie, including a directions hearing via video link. Various other cases were mentioned for dismissal, striking out, or entering judgment.

The court was tasked with addressing procedural and substantive legal issues across these diverse cases. For criminal cases, issues included the appropriateness of sentences, the correction of sentencing errors, and the handling of directions hearings for individuals in custody. In civil cases, the court dealt with the dismissal of actions, the striking out of cases, and the determination of judgments. Additionally, estate matters and general orders to show cause were on the agenda, indicating the court's broad jurisdiction over both criminal and civil matters.

Justice Brett, Justice Pearce, and Associate Justice Holt presided over the hearings, ensuring that each case received appropriate attention to its specific legal issues. The court handled procedural matters efficiently, providing directions and making decisions where necessary. The outcomes varied, including the dismissal of proceedings, the entering of judgments, and the granting of bail applications. These decisions reflected the court's role in managing the legal process and delivering justice in both criminal and civil contexts.

The final orders for the day would have been documented in the court's records, reflecting the outcomes of each hearing. These orders would have included dismissals, judgments, and other resolutions pertinent to the cases heard. Each decision was tailored to the specific circumstances and legal issues presented in the hearings.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

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Background to the litigation

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